Dear designers & supporters,

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My name is Helen Sotropa. I am a thesis student in the BFA Fashion Design program at Parsons and Treasurer of DIALECTIVE.

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My work is individual to myself, giving voice to my stream of consciousness, but I’ve also discovered power through community. Inviting perspectives allows for growth, and I find it a blessing.

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I’ve found that over the years, many of us have shared sentiments of frustration. But through these disappointments, eagerness emerges. Inaction leads to action. My team and I have transformed our frustrations into momentum, pouring this energy into the foundation of DIALECTIVE.

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We are proud to be student-led, independent, and boundless. My role as treasurer is to make the show happen - to promise stability when translating our vision into reality. I’m extremely grateful to work alongside passionate teammates, and in the near future, alongside a collective of 20 radically distinct designers.

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Let’s make lasting moments together.

Sincerely,
Helen Sotropa
Treasurer of DIALECTIVE

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